Treasurer Jim Chalmers have been accused of intentionally misleading Australians as he tries to paint a rosy picture about business conditions in the country. Once again pointing to the latest ASIC numbers of business registrations, Chalmers is celebrating a "record number" of new companies being formed in the country. "It actually gets me offside … it's a middle finger to the people who are actually taking the risk." "Treasurer: that's not an economic boom, that's economic stress. "However, we're also seeing signs that some business owners are reviewing their structures in response to recent budget announcements and proposed tax changes," she told Yahoo Finance.